After the Coalition stalled for almost a year, worsening our labour shortage, Dutton has the gall to complain about Labor’s Migration Program win ALL THOSE businesses, schools, hospitals and house builders crying out for skilled labour from late 2021 will have every right to be angry at the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) leadership for…
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An extra $576 million over four years will be provided to the Department of Home Affairs in the 2022 federal budget and more skilled visas will be made available. The Albanese Government will almost double the number of parent visas and will significantly increase the number of skilled visas available as part of the federal…
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Australia is suffering through an acute labour shortage, leaving many businesses struggling to stay afloat. Many, including the government, say bringing more skilled workers from overseas is the answer, but the results won’t be automatic. In the lead up to Labour’s first budget, industry leaders are urging the government to dedicate more money and resources…
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The Albanese government’s announcement that it will increase the intake of permanent migrants from 160,000 to 195,000 over 2022–23 should set Australia on a path of faster population growth. This growth will be significantly faster than that of Australia’s major trading partners, such as China and Japan, and faster than most developed nations, where populations…
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The perception of Australia as a safe study destination is driving interest from international students, new research has suggested. According to IDP Education’s latest Emerging Futures research, Australia is “bouncing back” after the pandemic to become the second-most attractive study destination globally after Canada. Collating the views of more than 11,000 prospective students, applicants and…
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Labor has promised to fix visa processing times and make changes to Australia’s humanitarian program, with new details expected to be revealed in the federal budget on 25 October. Here’s what we know so far. The Albanese government has already bumped up Australia’s migration intake but there are hopes among migrants and potential migrants that…
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Lord Mayor Clover Moore last night opened the doors to Sydney Town Hall for the first International Student Welcome since the start of the pandemic. The event was attended by leading tertiary education institutions, consulate representatives and Study NSW. Various international student support services and organisations offering volunteering opportunities also took part, including Centre for…
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International students and foreign workers are roaring back into Australia, and visa approvals are now running at pre-pandemic levels, according to new data. Fears that disillusioned foreign students, after being locked out for two years, would abandon Australia and look to the UK or other countries to study have not materialised. The surge of approvals…
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The federal government has followed through on a promise to fast-track visas for workers coming to Australia from overseas, but many migrants already in the country who remain on temporary visas are furious. Key points: On October 6 the federal government issued more than 12,500 invitations for skilled independent 189 visas A migrant agent said…
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The Federal Government retains ultimate responsibility for Australia’s migration program, including the allocation of available places across program streams and making decisions on visa applications. Under agreement with the Federal Government, state and territory governments can nominate a limited number of applicants in a limited number of skilled, business and investor visa subclasses. The Skilled…
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